Truman Lake waterway with green land and trees in the background

The Water Quality Standards Workgroup is a stakeholder workgroup organized by the department to discuss water quality standard-related topics. The group provides input and assistance to the department in developing and refining appropriate water quality standards for protecting Missouri’s streams, lakes and wetlands.

Meetings

This workgroup is a standing working group that may remain inactive until the water quality standards three-year review begins. Meetings are held as needed and are open to everyone. Attendance at these meetings may be in person, by conference call or through Webex. The department will attempt to correct technical difficulties as they arise, but the department cannot guarantee the quality of the Webex or conference call option. The meeting will not be subject to change or repeat due to any technical difficulties.

If there are issues you would like to discuss during the meeting, you will need to notify the department before the meeting. You can do this by emailing the staff coordinator noted below. Individuals requiring special services or accommodations in order to attend a meeting can make arrangements by contacting the staff coordinator at least 48 hours before the meeting. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals may contact the staff coordinator through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966. Translation or interpretation services will be provided upon request at no charge. Call 573-522-9395 for assistance.

Staff Coordinator: Victoria Bushan, Water Protection Program, wqs@dnr.mo.gov, 573-751-1419

Upcoming Meetings


Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
LaCharrette/ Nightingale Conference Rooms
1101 Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, Missouri

More Info:
Join the Feb. 26 meeting using Webex

Past Meetings


Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, November 20, 2024
Additional Materials:
Water Quality Standards Human Health Protection Presentation, November 20, 2024
Water Quality Standards PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level Presentation, November 20, 2024
PFAS Roadmap - Mandatory Permit Evaluation & Monitoring Presentation, November 20, 2024

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, Oct. 11, 2024
Additional Materials:
Ammonia Criteria for Aquatic Life Protection Presentation, Oct. 11, 2024
 — CANCELLED
Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

More Info:
Video Recording, Aug. 21, 2024
Additional Materials:
Local Calculated Criteria Guidance for Aluminum
Pre-draft Aluminum Rule Language 10 CSR 20-7.031(1), Aug. 21, 2024
Aluminum Criteria for Aquatic Life Protection Presentation by MoDNR, Aug. 21, 2024

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, July 19, 2024
Additional Materials:
Pre-draft Ammonia Rule Language 10 CSR 20-7.015(9), July 19, 2024
Ammonia Criteria for Aquatic Life Protection Presentation, July 19, 2024
 — CANCELLED
Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

More Info:
Video Recording, May 22, 2024
 — CANCELLED
Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, March 20, 2024
Additional Materials:
304(a) Ammonia Criteria for Aquatic Life Protection

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, Feb. 21, 2024
Additional Materials:
Human Health Criteria: Recommended Updates for Missouri Presentation, Feb. 21, 2024
304(a) Human Health Pollutants and Facility List
Section 304(a) Human Health Calculations

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, Jan. 17, 2024
Additional Materials:
Aluminum AQL Criteria Recommendations
Guidance for use of the Aluminum Criteria Calculator V.2.0.Macro

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

More Info:
Video Recording, Nov. 9, 2023
Additional Materials:
Water Quality Standards Workgroup Bacteria and Pathogens

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

More Info:
Video Recording, Oct. 18, 2023
Additional Materials:
Water Quality Standards Selenium Presentation

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, Sept. 7, 2023
Additional Materials:
Water Quality Standards Ammonia Treatment to Low Levels
Missouri Department of Conservation Aquatic Mollusks for Ammonia Stakeholders

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, Aug. 17, 2023
Additional Materials:
Iron Presentation by MoDNR, Aug. 17, 2023
Recreational Water Quality Standards for Microcystin and Cylindrospermopsin presentation by MoDNR, Aug. 17, 2023

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording Jul. 19, 2023
Additional Materials:
1, 4 Dioxane Presentation
2015 EPA Human Health Ambient Water Quality Criteria Presentation, July 18, 2023

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, June 22, 2023
Additional Materials:
304(a) Ammonia Criteria for Aquatic Live Protection Presentation by MoDNR, June 22, 2023

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording May 17, 2023
Additional Materials:
Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria Derivation Presentation by MoDNR, May 17, 2023

Meeting
Lewis and Clark State Office Building
Jefferson City, Missouri

More Info:
Video Recording, March 15, 2023
Additional Materials:
Water Quality Standards Workgroup Kickoff Presentation by MoDNR, March 15, 2023

Triennial Review

Resources